Unit Title: Social Studies Grade Level(s): 9 Subject/Topic Area(s): History Key Words: American Revolution Designed by: Brandi Nielsen Time Frame:9, 80 minute lessons School District: MSAD 9 School: Mount Blue Middle School
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Students will learn about the American Revolution and how events during that time were perceived by different people. They will learn about the actions that lead up to the war, and how those instances effected peoples viewpoints. Students will also learn about the battles and the opposing forces. Students will create a Comic Life of the events leading up to the Revolutionary War. They will also participate in 2 webquests. The first will outline battles and spies during the American Revolution. The second will require students to fully understand the perspective of people during the war. They will be apart of a newspaper team and contribute to that paper. In the end students will understand why the war happened and the internal fight among budding Americans.
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Unit Title: Social Studies Grade Level(s): 9
Subject/Topic Area(s): History
Key Words: American Revolution
Designed by: Brandi Nielsen Time Frame:9, 80 minute lessons
School District: MSAD 9 School: Mount Blue Middle School
Brief Summary of Unit
X Completed Template pages Stages 1, 2, and 3
X Completed Blueprint for the Performance Task
X Completed Rubrics
Directions to Students and Teachers
Materials and Resources Listed
Suggested Accommodations
Suggested Extensions
Initial Draft (Date - )
Revised Draft (Date - )
Peer Reviewed
Content Reviewed
Field Tested
Validated
Anchored